Will Cummings
Press Gang Leader at Ransom Spirits- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Ransom Spirits
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United States
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Distilleries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Press Gang Leader
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Jun 2023 - Present
Marketing, promotion, event management and on-site brand activation. Scheduling appointments with distributors and buyers, educational presentations for clients and their customers. Maintaining and organizing records for all account interactions. Marketing, promotion, event management and on-site brand activation. Scheduling appointments with distributors and buyers, educational presentations for clients and their customers. Maintaining and organizing records for all account interactions.
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Self-employed
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Remote
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Bar Program Consultant
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Apr 2022 - Present
Developing cocktail programs, training material, work efficiencies, and providing insight into the alcohol and beverage industry. • Currently developing the cocktail program and spirit knowledge training material for Ology Brewing Co. North Side location in Tallahassee, FL Developing cocktail programs, training material, work efficiencies, and providing insight into the alcohol and beverage industry. • Currently developing the cocktail program and spirit knowledge training material for Ology Brewing Co. North Side location in Tallahassee, FL
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General Manager
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Jan 2021 - Apr 2022
Responsible for creating and implementing policy and procedure for all front of house positions. In charge of all day-to-day operations of the bar and restaurant, scheduling staff, coordinating staff with events and catering branch, and supervising all tiers of management for front of house. In charge of all bar program product inventory and orders. Working with Brand Ambassadors and Sales Representatives for introducing products to market and organizing special events. Leader in all training… Show more Responsible for creating and implementing policy and procedure for all front of house positions. In charge of all day-to-day operations of the bar and restaurant, scheduling staff, coordinating staff with events and catering branch, and supervising all tiers of management for front of house. In charge of all bar program product inventory and orders. Working with Brand Ambassadors and Sales Representatives for introducing products to market and organizing special events. Leader in all training of all staff members for bar and floor service as well as continued education of spirits and product. • Developed, implemented, and a personally curated a multi tap Draft Cocktail Program (2021) • Helped with planning the Fernet-Branca Punch Crawl Tallahassee, FL (2021) • Assisted with consultation and bar program development for Seven Hills Hospitality locations (2021)
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Bar Program Manager
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Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
Curator of cocktail program and menu for a bar specializing in modern craft and classic cocktails. Implemented proper training and teaching and enforcing expectations of new bartending and bar back staff. Menu curation featuring rotating seasonal expressions, quality oversight for all house-made products, hand cut ice program, and guiding bartenders to contribute to original cocktail development. • Guest Judge for the WSWA Southwest Spirits Awards in Orlando, Florida (2019) • Signature… Show more Curator of cocktail program and menu for a bar specializing in modern craft and classic cocktails. Implemented proper training and teaching and enforcing expectations of new bartending and bar back staff. Menu curation featuring rotating seasonal expressions, quality oversight for all house-made products, hand cut ice program, and guiding bartenders to contribute to original cocktail development. • Guest Judge for the WSWA Southwest Spirits Awards in Orlando, Florida (2019) • Signature Cocktail featured in Jack Daniel’s Jack’s Black Book Vol. IV written by Eric “ET” Tecosky and published by The Tasting Panel Magazine (2019) • Organized the Jameson Cocktail Competition in Tallahassee, Florida (2019) • Helped with planning the Fernet-Branca Punch Crawl Tallahassee, FL (2019) • Assisted with consultation and bar program development for Seven Hills Hospitality locations (2019)
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Assistant Bar Manager
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Mar 2018 - Jan 2019
Senior Bartender and Key Holder. Helped with management and training of new staff. In charge of money handling and customer relations. Proficiency and knowledge of extensive spirit selection. Contributed to the seasonal cocktail menu. • Top 5 National Finalist in the Gentleman Jack Whiskey Sour Competition in the held in Nashville, Tennessee USA (2018) • First Place Winner of Southeast Regionals for Gentleman Jack Whiskey Sour Competition Atlanta, GA (2018) • First Place Winner of Beam… Show more Senior Bartender and Key Holder. Helped with management and training of new staff. In charge of money handling and customer relations. Proficiency and knowledge of extensive spirit selection. Contributed to the seasonal cocktail menu. • Top 5 National Finalist in the Gentleman Jack Whiskey Sour Competition in the held in Nashville, Tennessee USA (2018) • First Place Winner of Southeast Regionals for Gentleman Jack Whiskey Sour Competition Atlanta, GA (2018) • First Place Winner of Beam Suntory Cocktail Competition in Tallahassee, FL (2018) • Second Place Winner of Buffalo Trace Cocktail Competition in Tallahassee, FL (2018)
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Bartender
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Aug 2016 - Mar 2018
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New Found Limits
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Tallahassee, Florida Area
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Audio Engineer
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2015 - May 2019
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Samurai Papa
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Brooklyn, New York
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Manager
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2016
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